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Which of the following layers of atmosphere contains the electrically charged particles and reflects the ratio waves back to the earth's surface to make wireless communication possible?

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  1. Troposphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Ionosphere

  4. Exosphere

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Correct Option: C

In the troposphere, the temperature decreases at the rate of $1^\circ$ Celsius for every _______.

geography the realms of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure

  1. 100 meters

  2. 135 meters

  3. 150 meters

  4. 165 meters

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$165 meters$

Higher up in the troposphere, where less heat from the surface warms the air, the temperature drops. Typically, the temperature drops about 6.5° C with each increase in altitude of 1 kilometer (about 3.6° F per 1,000 feet). The rate at which the temperature changes with altitude is called the "lapse rate".

Which Indian city has huge machines which pump fresh air into the atmosphere?

geography the realms of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure

  1. Goa

  2. Delhi

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Kolkata

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Correct Option: B

What is the upper part of the atmosphere called?

geography the realms of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure

  1. Lithosphere

  2. Exosphere

  3. Barysphere

  4. Hydrosphere

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere (i.e. the upper limit of the atmosphere). It extends from the exobase, which is located at the top of the thermosphere at an altitude of about 700 km above sea level, to about 10,000 km (6,200 mi; 33,000,000 ft) where it merges into the solar wind.

The composition of is the atmosphere is somewhat uniform up to ______ from the surface of the earth.

geography the realms of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure

  1. 40 km

  2. 50 km

  3. 70 km

  4. 90 km

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is a community of plants and animals which occupies a large geographical area within a particular climate zone?

geography the realms of the earth atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere the earth's structure

  1. Biodiversity

  2. Biome

  3. Habituate

  4. Bog

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A biome is a community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in. They can be found over a range of continents. Biomes are distinct biological communities that have formed in response to a shared physical climate.

The rivers disappear in the _______ belt of the northern plains.

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  1. Terai

  2. Bhanger

  3. Bhabhar

  4. Khader

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rivers disappear in the Bhabhar belt of the northern plains.
Bhabar  is a region south of the Lower Himalayas and the Shiwalik Hills. It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Siwaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Where would you put Rajasthan among the following categories?

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  1. Highland climate

  2. Arid

  3. Tropical wet

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since Rajasthan is a desert area, it will come in Arid category. The word Arid means dry, 

Uttar Pradesh is part of _____.

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  1. The Andaman and Nicobar islands

  2. The Northern Plains

  3. The Eastern Coastal Strips

  4. None of the above

  5. Both a and b

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is part of The Northern Plains.

Match the following:

List I                                List II
      (A)                                (B)
A - Land use            1 -  Prevent soil erosion 
B - Humus               2 - Land suitable for agriculture
C - Rock dams        3 - Productive use of land
D - Arable land       4 - Organic matter deposited on topsoil

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  1. A- 3, B- 4, C-  1, D- 2

  2. A- 2, B- 4, C-  3, D- 1

  3. A- 3, B- 4, C-  2, D- 1

  4. A- 4, B- 3, C-  1, D- 2

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer: A- 3; B- 4; C- 1; D- 2

Land use: Land is used for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, mining, building houses, roads and setting up of industries. This is known as land use.

Humus: Humus is defined as black organic matter formed in soil due to the decay of dead plant and animal matter.

Rock dams: These are the artificial embankments created by constructing mould of soil, clay, sand and rock. Main function is to prevent floods and soil erosion

Arable land: It is the land suitable for agriculture.